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BASKETBALL
Nov 14, 2020

Tokyo Samurai gradually changing face of Japanese basketball

The Tokyo Samurai squad, formed in 2014, is a unique presence on the Japanese youth basketball scene.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 13, 2020

Truth and de-Trumpification

Historically, plenty of other countries' transitions from authoritarianism have been characterized by a willingness to leave former power-holders unpunished.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2020

Boris Johnson’s top aide to quit, throwing PM's political project into doubt

Dominic Cummings has been at the premier's side since he took power in July 2019, and was the mastermind of the successful Brexit referendum campaign.
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 12, 2020

Multidisciplinary collection in Tokyo depicts a paradox of restraint and restriction

The Fergus McCaffrey gallery has curated works that explore social and regional boundaries as well as the confinements of genre and convention.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 12, 2020

The surging coronavirus finds a U.S. leadership vacuum

As the United States enters what may be the most intense stage of the pandemic yet, the Trump administration remains largely disengaged.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 12, 2020

Russia says its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective

Experts welcomed the news but warned that the results were only based on a small number of trial volunteers who had contracted COVID-19.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 11, 2020

G20 countries still backing fossil fuels through COVID-19 response

Despite repeated pledges to end subsidies for oil, gas and coal, G20 governments continue to fund fossil fuels, with the COVID-19 crisis doing little to change that, a new report says.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 10, 2020

Microsoft sets sights on Sony’s home turf in console clash

As the Xbox has virtually zero presence in Japan, there is plenty of room for it to increase its share of the market.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2020

Trump loses immunity from persecution after leaving office

Those consequences of a Trump defeat could lead him, if not to jail, at least to years of persecution by justice.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2020

The U.S. election is over. The nation’s rifts remain.

By Sunday morning, celebration and grieving had melted away to expose a difficult question for divided families and a divided nation: Now what?
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2020

Johnson enters Brexit endgame that could define his premiership

Major differences still need to be bridged on the same issues that have plagued talks from the beginning.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 8, 2020

Kitakyushu to host both gymnastics world championships in 2021

The southern city of Kitakyushu will host the 2021 Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) announced on Sunday, becoming the first city to welcome both events in the same year.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 7, 2020

Kohei Uchimura ready for one-day gymnastics event in Tokyo

When Kohei Uchimura heard he’d tested positive for COVID-19, the three-time Olympic gold medalist was shocked.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2020

Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has COVID-19

Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff who abided by U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to play down the coronavirus throughout the summer, has contracted the virus himself, a senior administration official said Friday night.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2020

Japan's new Olympic experiment is a risky mistake

Various measures to protect spectators are being tested out, including smartphone apps that issue warnings about which parts of a stadium are crowded at any given moment.
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WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2020

Biden edges closer to White House win as Trump mounts legal challenge

With tensions rising, about 200 of Trump's supporters, some armed with rifles and handguns, gathered outside an election office in Phoenix.
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BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2020

Fugitive auto executive Carlos Ghosn settles scores in new French book

The former chairman of Nissan and Renault, who has denied financial misconduct charges, has long said he was set up to prevent deeper integration between the automakers.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 5, 2020

Derailing of Jack Ma’s Ant IPO shows Xi Jinping is in charge

For global investors, the episode is likely to reinforce the notion that the Communist Party calls all the shots when it comes to major business decisions.
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WORLD
Nov 4, 2020

Bad blood: Why France-Turkey cartoon row could leave lasting impact

Slights and barbs have marred relations between France's Emmanuel Macron and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan for years, but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2020

China envisions a new Hong Kong, firmly under its control

Hainan province, an island the size of Maryland in the South China Sea, has been envisioned as a free-trade port and international commercial hub.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2020

Almost like clockwork, talk of a military coup follows Thai protests

For the protesters, the military's enduring power in a country that markets itself as a modern democracy is as alarming as it is anachronistic.
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JAPAN
Nov 1, 2020

Photo essay: This is Halloween ... in Tokyo 2020

Despite officials' pleas to stay home, crowds of revelers — with and without masks — converge for a costume street party in Shibuya.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 1, 2020

Whether it's Biden or Trump, allies fret being forgotten amid U.S. turmoil

No matter who emerges as the victor in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, one thing is clear: The winner's focus will turn immediately to domestic issues.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 1, 2020

As election looms, U.S. authorities seek to separate bluster from threats

Law enforcement, which has warned of potential violence around the Nov. 3 vote, must prepare for a range of potential threats, officials say.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 31, 2020

A local’s guide to the backstreet eats of Osaka's Baika neighborhood

With its timeless vibe, Baika's slower pace and rich food culture makes it a welcome getaway from the hustle and bustle of central Osaka.
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OLYMPICS
Oct 31, 2020

Japan Equestrian Federation hopes to use Tokyo Olympics to raise sport's profile

Hosting events during the Olympics is the perfect opportunity to advertise and promote the sport in Japan.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2020

Terror attacks in France demand statesmanship, not demagoguery

What leaders say at moments like these matters. And all the more so now because too many leaders have recently been unable or unwilling to say the right things.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 30, 2020

Canadian judge backs Huawei CFO but won't dismiss extradition case

A judge has blocked an attempt by Canada's attorney general to get parts of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's arguments dismissed in the case to extradite her to the United States, according to a ruling released on Thursday.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami